Samsung Galaxy S25 vs Apple iPhone 18
One of these devices is still rumored — its specs are not official yet and may change before launch.
Which is better?
- Samsung Galaxy S25 vs Apple iPhone 18 is too close to call — 7.4 overall against 7.4.
- Category by category it is split — 2 scored categories each, with 0 tied.
- On paper, Samsung Galaxy S25 has the higher-resolution main camera — 50 MP against 48 MP.
Category scores
| Category | Samsung Galaxy S25 | Apple iPhone 18 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | 7.7 | 7.8Better |
| Camera | 7.3Better | 5.8 |
| Display | 8.3Better | 8.1 |
| Battery | 6.5 | — |
| Design & Build | 7.8 | — |
| Software | 6.4 | 8.8Better |
| Call Quality | — | 7.8 |
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Full specifications side by side
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S25 | Apple iPhone 18 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | — | 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Month | February | — |
| Year | 2025 | — |
| Status | Available | Rumored. Exp. release 2027 |
| Release Date | — | Exp. announcement 2027 |
| Display | ||
| Type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 1–120 Hz | OLED, 120Hz |
| Size | 6.2 | 6.3 inches |
| Resolution | 2340 × 1080 pixels (~416 ppi) | 1206 x 2622 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | — |
| Platform | ||
| Os | Android 15, One UI 7 | iOS 27 |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3 nm) | Apple A20 |
| Cpu | Octa-core (2×4.47 GHz + 6×3.53 GHz) | Hexa-core |
| Gpu | Adreno 830 | — |
| Memory | ||
| Card Slot | — | No |
| Main Camera | ||
| Wide | 50 MP, 3× optical / ~30× digital zoom | — |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 10 MP, 3× optical zoom | — |
| Features | HDR | — |
| Dual | — | 48 MP, f/1.6 (wide) + 48 MP, f/2.2 (ultrawide) |
| Video | — | 4K@60fps |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under-display), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Face Unlock | — |
| Battery | ||
| Type | 4000 mAh | Li-Ion, non-removable |
| Charging | 25 W wired, Qi2 wireless supported | — |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Icy Blue, Navy, Mint, Silver Shadow, Pinkgold, Coralred, Blueblack | — |
| Models | SM-S931x | — |
| Audio | ||
| Jack | No | — |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | — |
| Build | ||
| Protection | IP68 water resistance | — |
| Materials | Glass front, Glass back, Aluminum frame | — |
| Cameras | ||
| Wide · Mp | 50 | — |
| Wide · Description | 3× optical / ~30× digital zoom | — |
| Ultrawide · Mp | 12 | — |
| Telephoto · Mp | 10 | — |
| Telephoto · Description | 3× optical zoom | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wlan | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 or 5.4 | — |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | — |
| Nfc | Yes | — |
| Infrared | No | — |
| Radio | No | — |
| Usb | USB-C 3.2 | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Size | 146.9 × 70.5 × 7.2 mm | — |
| Weight | 162 | — |
| Memory Storage | ||
| 0 · Ram | 12GB | — |
| 0 · Storage | 12GB | — |
| 1 · Ram | 12GB | — |
| 1 · Storage | 12GB | — |
| 2 · Ram | 12GB | — |
| 2 · Storage | 12GB | — |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint | Fingerprint (under-display) | — |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer | — |
| Gyroscope | Gyroscope | — |
| Compass | Compass | — |
| Barometer | Barometer | — |
| Face Unlock | Face Unlock | — |
| List | Fingerprint (under-display), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Face Unlock | — |
| Sim | ||
| Types | Nano-SIM, eSIM | — |
| Storage | ||
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Type | UFS | — |
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